Drunkorexia is a slang term used to describe a blend of behaviors including self-imposed starvation and alcohol abuse combined with binge eating and purging. If you or a loved one is suffering from this dangerous disorder let Recovery Connection help you now by locating a treatment center in your area. Call 1-800-993-3869 toll-free for immediate assistance. Operators are standing by 24 hours a day to take your confidential call.
Drunkorexia is on the rise in America, especially in women between the ages of 18 and 24 who skip meals in order to compensate for a night of drinking. Women suffering from the disorder often starve themselves throughout the day to offset the calories in the alcohol they are consuming or purge after drinking excessively.
Causes of Drunkorexia
Many women suffering from drunkorexia abuse alcohol to reduce the anxiety of indulging in a meal. The problem lies behind the fact that most women who are struggling with an eating disorder try to mask their emotional pain by consuming alcohol. Others use alcohol to help them vomit and then drink more to make up for the loss and remain drunk.
Psychologists claim that the desire to starve, binge or purge often stems from early childhood trauma such as sexual abuse or neglect. Drunkorexia can easily develop in a person who is struggling with issues such as poor body image or low self-esteem. There is also an added pressure on college students to drink alcohol while remaining thin at the same time. Most women who have an eating disorder find eating in front of others to be a major stressor in their lives which drives them towards alcohol as a means of relaxing.
With binge drinking and eating disorders on the rise there is a greater need for drunkorexia treatment. Allow the professionals at Recovery Connection to help you locate a drunkorexia treatment center in your area that suits your personal needs. Call us any time day or night, toll-free, at 1-800-993-3869. All calls are confidential.
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